Sonic the Hedgehog: The Series is a computer-animated comedy television series created by Jeff Fowler. Based on the video game franchise by Sega and Sonic Team, the show serves as a follow-up after the two films by Jeff Fowler, and the short film Sonic Drone Home by David Nelson. It features the voices of Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, James Marsden and Tika Sumpter.
Produced by CBS Studios[a], Sega Sammy Group and Original Film, with the animation produced by Blur Studio, Marza Animation Planet and Jam Filled Toronto, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Series premiered on Nickelodeon on June 21, 2022.
Premise[]
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Voice cast[]
- Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can travel at supersonic speed. He is friends with Tails, Knuckles, and Tom and Maddie Wachowski.
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower, an orange anthropomorphic fox known for his twin tails, hence his name, and is able to fly with his tails, as they spin like a propeller. He is friends with Sonic, Knuckles, Tom and Maddie Wachowski.
- Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, a red anthropomorphic echidna and the last of the echidna tribe. He is friends with Sonic, Tails, Tom and Maddie Wachowski.
- James Marsden as Sheriff Thomas "Tom" Michael Wachowski / Donut Lord, a sheriff for the Green Hills Sheriff's Department in Green Hills, Montana. He is the husband of Maddie Wachowski, whom are friends with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles.
- Tika Sumpter as Doctor Maddie Wachowski, a doctor who lives in Green Hills, Montana. She is the wife of Sheriff Tom Wachowski, whom are friends with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles.
- Natasha Rothwell as Rachel, Maddie's older sister who has an extreme dislike of Tom yet attempts to make up with him for the sake of her wedding to Randall. She is the fiancé of the latter.
- Shemar Moore as Randall Handel, Rachel's fiancé who is a GUN agent and is set to become Jojo's step-father.
- Halle Bailey as Jojo, Rachel's daughter and Tom and Maddie's niece who is set to become Randall's step-daughter.
- Adam Pally as Wade Whipple, a deputy officer at the Green Hills Sheriff's Department. He is friends with Tom Wachowski.
- Patrick Warburton as Dr. Robotnik, a mad scientist who has a universal hatred for Sonic and his friends and seeks to destroy Green Hills. He serves as the main antagonist of the series.
- Jim Carrey, who did the performance of Dr. Robotnik in the films, did not return to voice the character after his retirement from acting.
- Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone, an ex-government agent and Robotnik's assistant.
- Tom Butler as Commander Walters, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is now the owner and leader of the military organization Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.).
- Alyla Browne as Maria
Episodes[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Network | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 22 | June 21, 2022 | December 28, 2022 | Nickelodeon | |
| 2 | 26 | March 18, 2023 | August 21, 2023 | ||
| 3 | 25 | September 22, 2023 | April 16, 2024 | ||
| 4 | 26 | May 11, 2024 | TBA | ||
Production[]
Following the commercial success of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, director Jeff Fowler pitched a Sonic the Hedgehog TV show to Nickelodeon. Paramount Television Studios picked up the project, and began development on the show in May 2022. Most of the film's cast reprise their roles, except for Jim Carrey. In April 2022, Carrey announced his retirement from acting, with him saying "I've done enough, I have enough, I am enough," and also said that:
- "I’m being fairly serious. It depends, if the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road but I’m taking a break."
Patrick Warburton stepped in to fill Carrey's role of Dr. Robotnik. The animation was produced at Marza Animation Planet, who did the animation for the films and the short film. Visual effects were produced by Blur Studio.
Broadcast[]
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Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paramount Television Studios produced the series from June 21, 2022 until August 18, 2024, when the company went defunct. All ongoing television series, including Sonic the Hedgehog: The Series, are now produced by CBS Studios.